Patents Examined by Vijay Shankar
  • Patent number: 11501697
    Abstract: A pixel circuit and a display device are provided. The pixel circuit is utilized for driving a light emitting diode. The pixel circuit includes a storage capacitor, a selector, a memory device, and a write switch. The storage capacitor is coupled to the light emitting diode. The selector selects a first signal or a second signal to the storage capacitor according to a stored data. The memory device is coupled to the selector. The memory device stores a written data to obtain the stored data. The write switch is coupled to the memory device. The write switch writes in the written data to the memory device while the pixel circuit is in transition of operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chien Liao, Meng-Chieh Tsai
  • Patent number: 11500603
    Abstract: A tile display device includes element display devices, each including an element display panel which defines a display area and a panel driver disposed on a seam area surrounding the display area, and a coupling display device disposed on element display devices and coupled to the element display devices at neighboring seam areas. The coupling display device includes a boundary display panel on the neighboring seam areas, a coupler which couples the boundary display panel to the element display panels to provide a coupling panel structure, a boundary driver which drives the boundary display panel and a signal control center which drives the coupling panel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seungbo Shim, Jinsuek Kim, Saeron Park, Hokil Oh, Eunggyu Lee, Jae-Soo Jang
  • Patent number: 11487560
    Abstract: A system and method for sharing information amongst user display devices, such as cell phones, smart phones, tablet computers, or other devices with an electronically controllable screen or display, in a peer to peer (P2P) network, to display one image or video across the totality of all of the display devices, regardless of where the display devices are positioned or how they are oriented relative to each other, and a system and method for identifying the exact position and orientation of each display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Frederick Utsch
  • Patent number: 11488544
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a digital signage system for limiting a luminance range settable by a user according to the number of power supply units (PSUs) and a method of operating the same. The digital signage system includes a panel configured to display an image, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) driver modules configured to provide to the panel, a display device including at least one power supply unit configured to supply power to the panel and the plurality of LED driver modules, and a system controller configured to control the display device. The system controller includes a display configured to display a luminance setting screen for controlling luminance of the image and a controller configured to change a settable maximum luminance value according to the number of power supply units when the luminance setting screen is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangjoon Park, Wonsik Kim, Sungjin Kang, Heeyoung Lim, Byungchang Cha, Geunyong Kim, Myungdeok Bae
  • Patent number: 11487492
    Abstract: Aspects of a mobile device integrated visual enhancement system are described herein. The aspects may include a wearable display headset that includes one or more display modules and a mobile device communicatively connected with the wearable display headset. The mobile device may include a first screen, a display detection module configured to detect the one or more display modules and receive display parameters from the wearable display headset, and a content delivery module configured to deliver visual content on the one or more detected display modules in accordance with the display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: YUTOU TECHNOLOGY (HANGZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuyao Zhang, Gonglue Jiang, Weiqi Zhao
  • Patent number: 11481180
    Abstract: A recomposer allows connecting a plurality of designation peripherals to the same central unit of a computer system. The recomposer includes inputs for exchanging, with each of the designation peripherals, data normally exchanged with the central unit; includes an output for exchanging data with the central unit; includes digital processing means to transform the data received by the recomposer into emitted data. The data emitted are compliant in content and in structure to data which would be emitted by a designation peripheral with a single active surface, and correspond individually, on the single active surface, to the actions carried out with the designation peripherals. Several designation peripherals connected to a recomposer constitute an assembly which is connected to a central unit of a computer system and seen as a single designation peripheral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventors: Julien Castet, Loic Semelle, Cédric Kervegant
  • Patent number: 11482574
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transparent display panel and a transparent display apparatus, which includes a plurality of subpixel rows arranged in parallel along a first direction, the subpixel row including a plurality of subpixels arranged in parallel along a second direction; a gate line, provided at an interval of one subpixel row; and a plurality of signal line groups, passing through the plurality of subpixel rows, one signal line group provided at an interval of at least two subpixels in the plurality of subpixel rows, the signal line group at least including two signal lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoeleetronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhengyu Feng, Yong Fan
  • Patent number: 11474770
    Abstract: A multi-view (MV) network bridge device includes an upstream interface, multiple downstream interfaces, and a controller. The controller receives, from the upstream interface, a specification of one or more viewing zones and a specification of one or more content streams. Also, the controller sends, on at least one of the downstream interfaces, at least a subset of each of the specifications received from the upstream interface. The upstream interface may be coupled to a computer that provides the specifications. Each of the downstream interfaces may be coupled to a different MV display panel. One of the downstream interfaces may be coupled to an MV display panel that is coupled to another MV display panel. One of the downstream interfaces may be coupled to an upstream interface of another MV network bridge device having a downstream interface coupled to an MV display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Misapplied Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Han Ng, David Steven Thompson, David Randall Bonds, Ayon Sen
  • Patent number: 11474680
    Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a system comprising a sensor, a multimedia presentation device, and a controller. The controller may be configured to receive telemetry from the multimedia device and receive a multimedia capture from the sensor. The controller compares the multimedia capture to a control element and determines a relationship between the telemetry and the comparison. Based on the determination, the controller adjusts the configuration of the multimedia presentation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christoph Graham, Chi So
  • Patent number: 11474769
    Abstract: There is provided a system and for simultaneously displaying multiple graphical user interfaces via the same display. The multiple graphical user interfaces are hosted by one or more remote host controllers. A user device is in operative communication with the one or more remote host controllers and comprises an interface display for displaying one or more of the multiple graphical user interfaces. A system controller is in operative communication with the user display device. The system controller has a processor with an associated memory of processor executable code that when executed provides the controller with performing computer-implementable steps comprising separating the interface display in two or more interface display portions and selectively providing for two or more of the graphical user interfaces to be simultaneously displayed via respective ones of the two or more interface display portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: APP-POP-UP INC.
    Inventors: Rajeev Kumar, Rakesh Kumar
  • Patent number: 11474658
    Abstract: A display system may include a display panel and a processor. The processor is to cause the display panel to display data received from a first computing system and cause the display panel to display data received from one of the first computing system and a second computing system, in response to determining an idle state or an active state of the first computing system and the second computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shang-Te Chiang, Chiu-Yun Hsu, Chen-Mu Chang
  • Patent number: 11468817
    Abstract: A display device includes a data driver that outputs a first data signal and a second data signal of different voltages, and a pixel that emits light in response to the first data signal and the second data signal. The pixel includes a current generator generating a driving current corresponding to the first data signal, a first light emitting part including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first light emitting element, a second light emitting part including a third electrode, a fourth electrode connected, and a second light emitting element, and a current controller controlling a divided current supplied to the second light emitting part in response to the second data signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwi Hyun Kim, Sang Yong No, Hwa Rang Lee, Ji Yeon Choi
  • Patent number: 11455096
    Abstract: A method for displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) based on a gesture is implemented by an electronic device. The method includes displaying a first GUI on a touchscreen of the electronic device, where the first GUI includes two or more entries, and the entry includes at least two interface elements. The method further includes receiving a first gesture of a user on the touchscreen. The method further includes displaying a second GUI on the touchscreen in response to the first gesture, where the second GUI includes two or more entries, and the entry includes at least one interface element. A quantity of entries in the second GUI is greater than a quantity of entries in the first GUI, and a quantity of interface elements in the second GUI is less than a quantity of interface elements in the first GUI.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi Chen, Xuefeng Li
  • Patent number: 11450709
    Abstract: A novel functional panel that is highly convenient or highly reliable is provided. The functional panel includes a first pixel. The first pixel includes a first element, a color conversion layer, and a first functional layer. The first functional layer is positioned between the first element and the color conversion layer. The first element has a function of emitting light and contains gallium nitride. The color conversion layer has a function of converting the color of light emitted from the first element into a different color. The first functional layer includes a first insulating film and a pixel circuit. The first insulating film includes a region positioned between the pixel circuit and the first element, and has an opening. The pixel circuit includes a first transistor. The first transistor includes a first oxide semiconductor film and is electrically connected to the first element through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Takayuki Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11450250
    Abstract: A waveguide display includes a source assembly, an output waveguide, and a controller. The source assembly includes a light source and an optics system. The light source includes source elements arranged in a 1D or 2D array that emit image light. The optics system includes a scanning mirror assembly that scans the image light to particular locations based on scanning instructions. The output waveguide receives the scanned image light from the scanning mirror assembly and outputs an expanded image light. In some embodiments, the waveguide display includes a source waveguide and the 1D array of source elements. The source waveguide receives a conditioned image light from the source assembly. The controller generates the scanning instructions and provides the scanning instructions to the scanning mirror assembly. In some embodiments, the controller provides the scanning instructions to an actuator assembly of the source waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Wanli Chi, Pasi Saarikko, Hee Yoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11430377
    Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a pixel array placed on a first surface side of the substrate, light emission control signal lines, scanning signal lines, a scanning signal line driving circuit, and a driving control signal line. The driving control signal line includes a first portion, a second portion, and third portions. The light emission control signal lines include a first light emission control signal line and a second light emission control signal line, and a number of intersecting portions of the first light emission control signal line and the first portion is smaller than a number of intersecting portions of the second light emission control signal line and the third portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11429246
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include a method performed by a device. The method includes displaying a three-dimensional object in a three-dimensional space. The method includes displaying a spatial manipulation user interface element including a set of spatial manipulation affordances respectively associated with a set of spatial manipulations of the three-dimensional object. Each of the set of spatial manipulations corresponds to a translational movement of the three-dimensional object along a corresponding axis of the three-dimensional space. The method includes detecting a first user input directed to a first spatial manipulation affordance of the spatial manipulation affordance. The first spatial manipulation affordance is associated with a first axis of the three-dimensional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Louis Guyomard, Etienne H. Guerard, Adam Michael O'Hern, Michelle Chua, Robin-Yann Joram Storm, Adam James Bolton, Zachary Becker, Bradley Warren Peebler
  • Patent number: 11430376
    Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels on a substrate, each of the plurality of pixels including a pixel circuit to drive a plurality of light emitting elements, wherein the pixel circuit of each of the plurality of pixels includes: a first transistor configured to supply a driving current to a first electrode of the light emitting elements; and a plurality of light emitting groups, each of the light emitting groups including some of the light emitting elements and a bypass unit connected between the first electrode and a second electrode of the some of the light emitting elements to selectively bypass a part of the driving current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin Won Jang
  • Patent number: 11422642
    Abstract: Methods and systems may provide for a gyratory sensing system (GSS) for extending the human machine interface (HMI) of an electronic device, particularly small form factor, wearable devices. The gyratory sensing system may include a gyratory sensor and a rotatable element to engage the gyratory sensor. The rotatable element may be sized and configured to be easily manipulated by hand to extend the HMI of the electronic device such that the functions of the HMI may be more accessible. The rotatable element may include one or more rotatable components, such as a body, edge or face of a smart watch, that each may be configured to perform a function upon rotation, such as resetting, selecting, and/or activating a menu item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Khang Choong Yong, Wil Choon Song, Howard L. Heck, Su Sin Florence Phun
  • Patent number: 11416084
    Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: UltimatePointer, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Erik Jan Banning